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Open lectures and outreach

Science outreach

Co-ordinate and publicise activities that engage the public with current science research.

Schools and colleges

Activities and engagement opportunities for schools, parents and teachers.

Departments

Departments across the University perform outreach work.

Want your outreach resource listed on this page? Email communications-support@york.ac.uk to let us know. 

Open lectures

Open lectures can help raise the profile of research in your department, or showcase a distinguished visitor.

Upcoming open lectures

Thu
4
Jun

Detection of Alzheimer's Disease using Light-Based Technologies

Find out about the cutting-edge science giving the potential to diagnose Alzheimer's with a simple blood test.

Fri
5
Jun

Death in the Mesolithic. What the rituals of death tell us about Mesolithic people and their lives

Using archaeothanatology, this lecture explores how physical handling of the dead reveals past human experiences beyond the material.

Wed
10
Jun

Directing Generative AI: Control, realism, and creative workflow

This workshop examines making AI controllable and reliable for creative production. It focuses on steerable, node-based workflows and physically grounded models to ensure editable, directable outputs.